Cognitive password pattern checker to enforce stronger, unrepeatable passwords
US9836595B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 23, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/083
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for determining a password strength is provided. The method may include receiving a user-entered password. The method may also include identifying a keyboard layout type associated with a keyboard utilized to enter the received user-entered password. The method may further include mapping each character within a plurality of characters in the received user-entered password to a corresponding location on a grid associated with the identified keyboard layout type. The method may also include determining a coordinate sequence associated with the received user-entered password based on the mapped plurality of characters. The method may further include applying a pattern recognition algorithm to the determined coordinate sequence. The method may also include determining a password strength based on the applied pattern recognition algorithm.
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